UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES INC

EIN: 520902922 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$5,042,219
Total Expenses
$4,678,724
Total Assets
$5,285,466
Net Assets
$3,955,979
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
JANE BROWN
Phone
2025474747
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES INC, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $5.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $4.7M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND DEVELOMENTAL DISABILITIES. ALSO LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND HOUSING COUNSELING TO TENANTS, TENANT GROUPS AND HOMEOWNERS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,909,431
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $104,190
Other Revenue $28,598
TOTAL REVENUE $5,042,219

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,687,910
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $4,292,528
Other Expenses $990,814
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,678,724

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,042,219 $4,912,836 +0.0%
Expenses $4,678,724 $4,535,129 +0.0%
Net Income $363,495 $377,707 0.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
47
Volunteers
7

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$366,308
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARGERET MANN DRACHSLER ESQ CHAIRMAN 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH CREDIT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NAMON FRIENDS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA D ORR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE RAE DYSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HAZEL W MOSBY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAN JI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 35.00
Officer
$150,349 $18,616 $168,965
JANE BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00
Officer
$186,179 $11,164 $197,343
SANDRA BERNSTEIN LEGAL DIRECTOR 35.00
Highest
$167,773 $22,163 $189,936
MARY NELL CLARK MANAGING ATTORNEY 35.00
Highest
$132,529 $16,599 $149,128
LYNDSAY NILES MANAGING ATTORNEY 35.00
Highest
$111,531 $9,557 $121,088
ANDREW MARTIN TENANT PURCHASE PROGRAM MA 35.00
Highest
$122,968 $1,014 $123,982
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $5,042,219 $4,678,724 $5,285,466 $363,495
2023 $4,912,836 $4,535,129 $5,191,502 $377,707
2022 $4,526,522 $4,268,762 $3,938,521 $257,760
2021 $4,898,798 $4,862,407 $4,458,400 $36,391
2020 $4,030,724 $4,045,163 $4,261,566 $-14,439
2019 $4,254,626 $4,250,481 $3,664,212 $4,145
2018 $4,268,091 $4,348,208 $3,611,739 $-80,117
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